spread

n. food that can be spread (onto bread, etc.); cloth cover for a bed or table; expansion, growth; large area of land; range; large meal; story or advertisement that covers two pages

v. open, extend; apply a layer on; scatter; distribute; stretch out; set a table, arrange dishes and utensils on a table; flatten

adj. dispersed, distributed; outspread, outstretched; extended (of a hand or an arm); set out or arranged for a meal

Spread may refer to:Spread (food), an edible paste put on other foodsthe score difference being wagered on in spread bettingthe measure of line inclination in rational trigonometryTwo-page spread a redundant term, also simply called "spread", referring to two adjacent, facing pages in a magazine or other publication with conjoined or connected contentIn finance, the difference in price between related securities,Bid/offer spread, between the buying and selling price of a commodity or securitySpread trade, between two related securities or commoditiesOption adjusted spread, on mortgage backed securities where the borrower has the right to repay in fullYield spread, difference in percentage rate of return of two instrumentsYield curve spread, on mortgage backed securitiesa term used for speed reading in American high school debate.The laying of Tarot cards in a certain manner
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Noun
1. process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
(synonym) spreading
(hypernym) change of location, travel
(hyponym) diffusion
(derivation) diffuse, spread out, fan out
2. a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures; "gap between income and outgo"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs"
(synonym) gap
(hypernym) disparity
3. farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
(synonym) ranch, cattle ranch, cattle farm
(hypernym) farm
4. a haphazard distribution in all directions
(synonym) scatter
(hypernym) distribution, dispersion
(hyponym) diffuseness
(derivation) diffuse, spread out, fan out
5. a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers
(synonym) paste
(hypernym) condiment
(hyponym) margarine, margarin, oleo, oleomargarine, marge
6. a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; "a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread"
(synonym) banquet, feast
(hypernym) meal, repast
7. two facing pages of a book or other publication
(synonym) spread head, spreadhead, facing pages
(hypernym) page
(hyponym) center spread, centre spread
(part-holonym) publication
8. the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age); "she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread"
(hypernym) girth
9. decorative cover for a bed
(synonym) bedspread, bedcover, bed cover, bed covering, counterpane
(hypernym) bedclothes, bed clothing, bedding
(hyponym) coverlet
10. act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
(synonym) spreading
(hypernym) extension
(hyponym) circulation
(derivation) diffuse, spread out, fan out
Verb
1. distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country"
(synonym) distribute
(antonym) gather, garner, collect, pull together
(hyponym) generalize, generalise
(see-also) diffuse, spread out, fan out
(derivation) spreading
2. become distributed or widespread; "the infection spread"; "Optimism spread among the population"
(synonym) propagate
(hypernym) move
(hyponym) catch
(derivation) spreading
3. spread across or over; "A big oil spot spread across the water"
(synonym) overspread
(hypernym) cover, extend
(hyponym) transgress
(derivation) spreading
4. spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms"
(synonym) unfold, spread out, open
(hypernym) undo
(hyponym) divaricate
5. cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
(synonym) circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, diffuse, disperse, pass around
(hypernym) publicize, publicise, air, bare
(hyponym) sow, sough
(cause) go around, circulate
(verb-group) go around, circulate
(derivation) spreading
6. become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"
(synonym) go around, circulate
(hypernym) travel, go, move, locomote
(verb-group) circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, diffuse, disperse, pass around
(derivation) scatter
7. strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"
(synonym) scatter, spread out
(hypernym) circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
(hyponym) manure, muck
(derivation) spreading
8. move outward; "The soldiers fanned out"
(synonym) diffuse, spread out, fan out
(hypernym) distribute
(hyponym) percolate
(derivation) spreading
9. cover by spreading something over; "spread the bread with cheese"
(hypernym) cover
(hyponym) slather
(derivation) paste
10. distribute over a surface in a layer; "spread cheese on a piece of bread"
(derivation) paste
Adjective
1. distributed or spread over a considerable extent; "has ties with many widely dispersed friends"; "eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe"
(synonym) dispersed
(similar) distributed
2. prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out; "a table spread with food"
(similar) prepared
3. fully extended in width; "outspread wings"; "with arms spread wide"
(synonym) outspread
(similar) extended

n. spread, output, yield; product, productivity, fruitfulness, prolificness

(imp. & p. p.)
of Spread
  

(n.)
A cloth used as a cover for a table or a bed.
  

(n.)
A privilege which one person buys of another, of demanding certain shares of stock at a certain price, or of delivering the same shares of stock at another price, within a time agreed upon.
  

(n.)
A table, as spread or furnished with a meal; hence, an entertainment of food; a feast.
  

(n.)
An unlimited expanse of discontinuous points.
  

(n.)
Expansion of parts.
  

(n.)
Extent; compass.
  

(v. i.)
To be extended by drawing or beating; as, some metals spread with difficulty.
  

(v. i.)
To be made known more extensively, as news.
  

(v. i.)
To be propagated from one to another; as, the disease spread into all parts of the city.
  

(v. i.)
To extend in length and breadth in all directions, or in breadth only; to be extended or stretched; to expand.
  

(v. t.)
To diffuse, as emanations or effluvia; to emit; as, odoriferous plants spread their fragrance.
  

(v. t.)
To divulge; to publish, as news or fame; to cause to be more extensively known; to disseminate; to make known fully; as, to spread a report; -- often acompanied by abroad.
  

(v. t.)
To extend in length and breadth, or in breadth only; to stretch or expand to a broad or broader surface or extent; to open; to unfurl; as, to spread a carpet; to spread a tent or a sail.
  

(v. t.)
To extend so as to cover something; to extend to a great or grater extent in every direction; to cause to fill or cover a wide or wider space.
  

(v. t.)
To prepare; to set and furnish with provisions; as, to spread a table.
  

(v. t.)
To propagate; to cause to affect great numbers; as, to spread a disease.
  

(v. t.)
To strew; to scatter over a surface; as, to spread manure; to spread lime on the ground.
  

imp. & p. p. of Spread, v.